Lord My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Friday, Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor of Church, 13 June 2025
2 Corinthians 4:7-15 <*((((>< + ><))))*> Matthew 5:27-32
Your words today,
O Lord Jesus through
St. Paul are so refreshing,
so reassuring of our worth
and giftedness:
Brothers and sisters: We hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us. We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the Body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body (2 Corinthians 4:7-10).
How lovely
are those words,
"we hold this treasure
in earthen vessels";
today as we come to close
the week, we are reminded to
think of the "treasures" we hold
dear most in our lives;
many times we forget the many
treasures within us or in our
very lives God has given us
or shown us that have kept us
still standing all these years,
weathering the many storms that
have come to batter us that eventually
made us more firm and strong,
most of all, fruitful; let us be mindful toda
of the many treasures you have
given us, Jesus.
Let us learn from our weaknesses
and failures, sins and mistakes
for life is always filled with many
struggles that serve not as
obstacles but opportunities
to become better
not bitter;
indeed,
life is difficult
as you have taught us
today in the gospel,
of the need to respect everyone
at all times and be faithful;
through the intercession of
St. Anthony of Padua who is invoked
for lost items,
help us find our treasures in you,
Jesus.
Amen.
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